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Tuesday, 12 May 2015

BBC News

• Airbus remains committed to A400MThe chief executive of Airbus Group has said the company remains committed to its A400M military plane following Saturday's crash in Spain.

Financial Times

• Crash casts shadow over Airbus aircraftA400M is years late and billions over budget, and the tragedy could mean further delays
• Iran airline defies sanctions in shadowy dealWestern security officials say Iraqi carrier used as front to acquire 9 commercial planes

The Herald

• Business leaders in Glasgow back Heathrow expansionBUSINESS leaders in Glasgow have urged the new Government to expand Heathrow and build a new runway

Birmingham Mail

• Passengers scream in terror as Birmingham flight battered by high windsPilot kept calm and landed craft safely on service from Alicante

London Evening Standard

• Stars are aligning for Heathrow in post-election push for third runway Heathrow stepped up its campaign for a third runway today as a source at the airport claimed the stars are lining up for us now

Other Regional Press

• Heathrow Airport third runway: Campaigners don masks for air pollution protestProtesters say a third runway should be ruled out because of what they claim are dangerously high levels of pollution around the airport
• Manston airport: Thanet council Ukip leader Chris Wells says council will try to buy the site with compulsory purchase orderThe man set to lead the UK's first Ukip-controlled council has pledged to press ahead with plans to buy and reopen the former Manston airport.

Aviation Industry

• Airports Commission launches consultation on air quality issuesThe UK government-appointed Airports Commission, which is due to publish its recommendations on additional UK airport capacity this summer, has launched a consultation on the air quality assessment of the three runway options shortlisted in its interim report of December 2013.         read more
• Heathrow and Gatwick runway decision faces delayAirports Commission wants public consultation on air pollution problems
• Manchester airport passenger numbers continue to growTraffic up 6.7% year-on-year
• Heathrow posts strong growth to emerging marketsCEO renews calls for runway expansion at hub airport